Ansky, actually Cinemax has always had a Latino package, I had this available when I was with Cablevision. HBO has always had one too however it came as an add-on package as did most of other foreign language programming plus all those sport channel packages.
So I beg to differ on it being a Verizon issue. Verizon contracts for over 1750 channels surely some of those infomercial channels could get dumped rather than channels people are watching or their customers pay for. I mean nobody watches those, do they? There are so many 'Free' channels that in a sense we all actually pay for (ROTFLMAO). Surely you would like to have your moneys worth if you must pay for it!
Edit I for got to add the changes to Showtime channels: Verizon use to carry TMC, TMCw, TMCXTRA & TMCXTRAw channels (8 channels) in SD & HD then dropped TMCXTRAw SD & HD and TMCw HD (3 Channels) just for the additional sports channels I believe was YES, MSG and some High School sports channel. Conversely I do not watch any sports at all so this wasn't a bonus for me either whilst this may have benefited some I'm paying for this worthless change. In conclusion packages that were once sold as addons are not part of my regular subscription.